Ask Orbit · by Chinedu Adeyemi · 2026-09-17

Notes from a very normal first week with Ask Orbit from the kitchen

My current rule is simple: if it takes less then 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where people stopped feeling new

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Aarav Sharma · 14 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer

Theo Bennett · 4 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. This is more useful on a tired first week than on a perfect day. Small progress still counts

Tiny Runner · 18 likes

I think both things can be true

Minji Kim · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. For me it came down to the conversation

Sara Ahmed · 0 likes

The normal angle is what sold me. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day. Glad you shared the messy version too

Sofía Hernández · 0 likes

the vibe here is immaculate. This pairs weirdly well with bibimbap. Small progress still counts

Rohan Mehta · 5 likes

I think both things can be true

Maia Brown · 0 likes

This is teh kind of useful internet I still show up for. The 5-minute rule is underrated. Small progress still counts

Sleepy Rider · 0 likes

I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. I noticed the same thing in Buenos Aires. I needed this reminder today

Maya Putri · 4 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines

Valeria López · 0 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing

Liam Wilson · 0 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Lisbon mentioned